Ingredients
- 8 oz egg noodles, cooked
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup onion, diced small
- 1/3 cup carrot, cut into small pieces
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 cups skim milk
- 4 oz Neufchatel cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp mustard (Dijon is best)
- ½ tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- ¾ cup frozen green peas, thawed
- ½ cup (2 oz) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 (5 oz) cans albacore tuna; packed in water, drained
Directions
- Preheat the broiler. Lightly grease a baking dish. Cook the noodles according to the package instructions and drain.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion and carrot until softened. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and cook for about 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Stir in the cream cheese, mustard, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Remove from the heat and fold in the peas, Parmesan, tuna and noodles. Transfer to the prepared dish and top with a little extra Parmesan, if desired.
- Broil, watching closely, until lightly browned and hot throughout. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.